What’s Happening in the Tri Cities: Boo! and Boeing! and Basalt?

In addition to Small Business Week running to Friday, this is The Week in the Tri Cities to get your fright on and get ready to collect the candy. Relax – if it’s really not your thang then get out and get hot and grumpy, be inspired and get rocking. Or have a deep think about what’s truly funny in the world.

What: PoCoMo Youth Services: An Evening of InspirationWhen:Thursday, October 24 from 6:30 – 9:30pmWhere:Red Robinson Show Theatre, 2080 United Boulevard (map)The skinny:Enjoy an evening of inspiring stories from your local support team for youngsters in the community. Three-course meal, prizes and silent auction to make your evening complete. Buy your tickets online through PayPal – $70 individual or $525 for a table of eight.More info: 604.523.5361

What: Craig Ferguson – Hot and GrumpyWhen:Friday, October 25 and Saturday, October 26 from 7:30pmWhere:Red Robinson Show Theatre, 2080 United Boulevard (map)The skinny:According to the very nice man I chatted with in a coffee shop last week, Craig Ferguson is someone to go and see. Host of a late (late) show, dragon-fighter trainer, and a person of indeterminate gender – I think you’ll have a good evening. He’s Scottish, but don’t let his Glaswegian roots put you off. Tickets: Mezzanine: $69.50 | Orchestra: $74.50 | Golden Circle: $89.50 | plus service charges.More info:604.523.5361

What: Port Moody Rock and Gem Club Annual ShowWhen:Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27 from 10:00am – 5:00pmWhere: Kyle Centre, Port Moody (map)The skinny: Enjoy two days of rocky fun with your local rock and gem club’s annual show. Featuring the local rockscape and fossils from the area, the club celebrates its own 35-year anniversary and the city’s centennial by showing that much older forces have been at work shaping the locale. Admission free | door prizes.More info: from the website

What: Heritage Halloween at Mackin House MuseumWhen:Saturday, October 26 from 1:00 – 3:30pmWhere:Mackin House Museum, 1116 Brunette Avenue (map)The skinny: Heritage and old timey boo and frights for you this afternoon. If you plan it right, you can ‘do’ Halloween in various guises this Saturday. Mackin House serves up the nostalgia scare stuff. Admission free.More info:info@coquitlamheritage.ca

What: L’Halloween FantomatiqueWhen:Saturday, October 26 from 1:00 – 3:00pmWhere: Place Maillardville Community Centre, 1200 Cartier Avenue (map)The skinny: Scaredy stuff in the other official language, with activities for kids 2-8 years old.More info:info@placemaillardville.ca

What: Halloween Howl Family FunWhen:Saturday, October 26 from 3:00 – 6:00pmWhere: 1379 Laurier Avenue, Port Coquitlam (map)The skinny: As the event details say, “come dressed in costume for some fun” so … swim, enjoy the carnival and haunted house, or brave the even scarier haunted house. Costume suggestions include Nemo, the Phantom of the Deep or the Little Mermaid. Admission to each of the above is $2, $3 and $1 or get a wristband pass for all three attractions for $5 (only available for sale from Hyde Creek Rec till October 24).More info:kulhanekj@portcoquitlam.ca

What: Boeing BoeingWhen:Monday, October 28 to November 2 from 8:00 – 10:30pmWhere:Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way (map)The skinny:No Boo! – just farce (pure and simple). Set in the ‘60s, which if you remember you probably weren’t there apparently, Camoletti’s Boeing Boeing is a heady faster moving romantic comedy pitching one man’s dubious lifestyle choices and misogyny against the speedier world of international jet travel. Hilarious.Tickets $39; $30; $15More info:604.927.6555

What: Play and LearnWhen:Wednesday, October 30 from 5:30 – 7:30pmWhere: Coquitlam Centre Mall (map)The skinny: Play … and learn. This is a free program for storytimes, songs and crafts with your friendly local library outreach, so just drop in with your family to event central in front of the Bay on the lower level.More info: Coquitlam Library branches